the closing down of the Technical Institutes for Women (Istituti Tecnici Femminili), which have been replaced by Technical Institutes for Social Activities (Istituti Tecnici per le Attività Sociali), open to male and female students (Ministerial Act/Decreto Ministeriale No. 383 of 7 October 1998); the setting up of two Commissions within the MIUR addressing the issue of gender equality as regards the condition of clerical staff and teachers.
- El cierre de los institutos técnicos femeninos (Istituti Tecnici Femminili), que han sido sustituidos por los institutos técnicos de actividades sociales (Istituti Tecnici per le Attività Sociali), a los que pueden acceder estudiantes de ambos sexos (Decreto ministerial Nº 383, de 7 de octubre de 1998);